Tag: government
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Urban bungling
Where is the government? Who is responsible? Those “good questions” asked by an apex court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta in the context of Delhi being in danger of being buried under accumulated garbage, and Mumbai flooded after heavy rains reflected the dilemma of citizens in not just those metros but …
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July 14, 2018 -
Enter the JS… laterally
In view of the fact that 462 Joint Secretary-level officers are posted in various ministries at the Centre, the proposed lateral entry of ten industry experts at the Joint Secretary-level has generated a disproportionate amount of controversy. The Opposition has slammed the proposal as a move to undermine the Civil Service, while Government has defended …
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June 19, 2018 -
Centre ends unilateral Ramzan ceasefire in Jammu-Kashmir
The government has decided to end the Ramzan ceasefire in Jammu-Kashmir. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the Centre will not extend the ceasefire which was called on 17 May at the start of the Islamic holy month and ended on 16 June, Eid-ul-Fitr.
June 17, 2018 -
Politics in the Civils
Were it not for its very serious implications, the latest proposal floated by the Government to “reform” the civil service would have been laughed out of court. According to media reports, Niti Aayog has recommended to the PMO that the present system of the UPSC recommending a list of successful candidates to be appointed to …
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June 16, 2018 -
Himachal Pradesh launches scheme to tap tourist destinations in countryside
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the state tourism Department has prepared nine circuits in the state for developing under the new scheme 'Nai Raahein Nai Manzilien'.
June 11, 2018 -
Govt issues fresh guidelines on tour, hospitality allowances of Governors
The Centre has issued fresh guidelines on allowances to be paid to the Governors which include expenses on tours, hospitality, entertainment and furnishings, four months after enhancing the salaries of the constitutional post.
June 3, 2018 -
PM Modi thanks citizens for ‘unwavering faith’ in his government
As the country braces for the Lok Sabha elections a year from now, the Prime Minister took to Twitter to post a message of thanks for the people.
May 26, 2018 -
Govt to set up 4,072 mobile towers in LWE areas at cost of Rs 7,330 crore
The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of an additional 4,072 mobile towers in 96 districts in 10 states affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) on Wednesday.
May 23, 2018 -
Govt mulling six-month jail term for those abandoning elderly parents
The Narendra Modi government is planning to increase the jail term for those who abandon or abuse their elderly parents, to six months from the existing three months, according to a senior official.
May 12, 2018 -
Corruption and the wait for Godot
The recent spate of bank scams has brought the top management of many banks ~ both private and public ~ into the crosshairs of investigative agencies. During the earlier dispensation, a number of top civil servants and politicians were being investigated in the 2G, CWG, Coalgate and sundry other scams. However, a point to be …
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April 18, 2018 -
Pertinent poser
The query is decades old, but has remained unanswered by the government ~ possibly because it boils down to administrative efficiency versus political grandstanding. Now the issue is being examined afresh by the apex court ~ should electoral law be amended to prevent a candidate from contesting more than one parliamentary or assembly seat in …
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April 7, 2018 -
No brownie points
The government should seek no credit for rescinding a controversial order putting a limit of Rs 10,000 a month on the education allowance paid to the children of soldiers killed or severely disabled in action, and reverting to the earlier system when no such “cap” was prescribed. On the contrary, it should be deemed a …
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March 24, 2018 -
Government failed to fulfil people’s aspirations: VHP Chief Togadia
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making U-turns on promises made ahead of the May 2014 Lok Sabha polls, including construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya, and said his government had failed to meet people’s aspirations in four years. In a four-page letter to the …
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March 14, 2018 -
Probe into non-Sikkimese appointments in government jobs sought
The Sikkim Subject Committee has demanded an inquiry into the alleged recruitment of “non-locals” in various government departments in the state. Stressing on how the last such inquiry was conducted in 1984, SSC vice-convener Nawin Kiran Pradhan has asserted they would this time around take “legal, political and social recourse,” if the state government failed …
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March 9, 2018 -
Govt likely to get `10K cr dividend from RBI
In order to provide the necessary push to public sector banks for recapitalisation and maintain the fiscal deficit level, the government is likely to receive around Rs 10,000 crore from the Reserve Bank of India as interim dividend by the end of this month. Earlier, the RBI declined requests from the government for any additional …
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March 7, 2018 -
Land-grab a no-no, Deb tells party workers
Ahead of the rural polls, state tourism minister and MLA of the Dabgram- Fulbari Assembly constituency has warned party workers against being involved in grabbing government land. Mr Deb also made clear that the party would not stand by workers if attempts are made to capture plots of land belonging to individuals. The stern message …
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February 28, 2018 -
‘Government not supporting entertainment industry’
The government is not supporting the entertainment industry enough despite its high tax contribution, says producer Babubhai Thiba, who is also the treasurer of the Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association. On the issues faced by the entertainment industry, Thiba said: “When the government has created a censor board, it is our bad luck that political …
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February 20, 2018